Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 239 Donnelly, Ignatius 1831 1901 Boisgilbert, Edmund Donnelly, I. L. (Ignatius L.) Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century Caesar's Column: A Story of the 20th Century Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar%27s_Column Produced by Norm Wolcott "Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century" by Ignatius Donnelly is a dystopian novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a future society marked by the stark juxtaposition of extravagant wealth and abject poverty, highlighting themes of class struggle, the consequences of rampant capitalism, and moral decay. The protagonist, Gabriel Weltstein, embarks on a journey through the opulent city of New York and soon becomes embroiled in the dangers and intrigues surrounding powerful figures in this new world order. The opening of the novel introduces Gabriel Weltstein, who writes letters to his brother in Uganda, reflecting on the marvels and horrors of the vast metropolis he has entered. As he experiences the technological advancements and the artificial comforts of life in the city, he is simultaneously confronted with the crushing despair of the underclass. After a dramatic encounter where he saves a beggar from being trampled by a wealthy driver's horses, Gabriel's fate takes a dramatic turn, propelling him into a hidden society of resistance against the oppressive aristocracy. The narrative sets the stage for exploring themes of social injustice, the moral responsibilities of the privileged, and the potential for collective action among the suffering masses, capturing both a captivating tale and a prophetic warning for society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Social problems -- Fiction Dystopias -- Fiction Twentieth century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 607463 2025-07-02T13:34:35.206734 text/html 594307 2012-09-10T19:58:02 text/html 322154 2025-07-02T13:34:44.360686 application/epub+zip 332472 2025-07-02T13:34:38.454647 application/epub+zip 304736 2025-07-02T13:34:37.252682 application/epub+zip 590191 2025-07-02T13:34:48.772608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578758 2025-07-02T13:34:43.572683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467391 2022-09-03T06:09:18.432657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586165 2025-07-02T13:34:34.135676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585816 2012-09-10T19:57:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585861 2012-09-10T19:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21907 2025-07-02T13:34:48.899634 application/rdf+xml 18339 2025-07-02T13:34:37.753698 image/jpeg 3983 2025-07-02T13:34:37.501674 image/jpeg 228008 2012-09-10T20:08:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 221751 2012-09-10T20:08:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 227958 2012-09-10T20:08:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 312507 2025-07-02T13:34:35.254676 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia